Job Title: Assistant Manager - Customs
Location: Bangalore

About Unilever

Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas, and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life – giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future.

Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.

About Bangalore Hub

Unilever Operations (UniOps) is the global technology and operations engine of Unilever offering business services, technology, and enterprise solutions. UniOps serves over 190 locations and through a network of specialized service lines and partners delivers insights and innovations, user experiences and end-to-end seamless delivery making Unilever Purpose Led and Future Fit.

About the Team

The Tax Operations Team in Unilever is responsible for collection/analysis of tax and finance data, performing tax compliance activities, supporting group tax reporting and tax audit in the areas related to VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax and transfer pricing. The team is also responsible for ensuring compliance with the tax control framework and driving best practices and continuous improvement,

Unilever is a leading FMCG with operations all over the Globe and touching more than 2 billion lives per day. Within Unilever, COMEX is a global team that brings together the synergy between services, technology, and information & analytics to improve effectiveness of employees, drive efficiency and generate sustainable growth. 

Role Purpose

Unilever is a Global Company with operations in almost every country on the Globe. The main purpose of this role is to standardize the calculations and analytics, identify improvement areas and prevent financial leakages.  

Key Activities

Perform HS Classification, verifying SKU classification in SAP

Coordinating with various stakeholders for Data collection

Perform Value Uplift Calculations

Perform Origin Calculations using SAP GTS 

Ensure effective operation of the 2-tier model

Previous experience of Customs & Excise is desirable

Resolve Audit queries

Review existing processes and suggest improvements

Leading discussion with stakeholders

Excellent service delivery 

Continuous process improvements

Stakeholder Management

Co-ordinate with Country Finance and Customs team  

Work with IT team to ensure that tools function as required

Establishing good network with Stakeholders in local Markets and Third-Party Outsourced Provider 

 Team Alignment 

Should be a good team player 

Active involvement in team meetings 

Ability to work with Global stakeholders 

Key Accountabilities 

Follow local Customs requirements.  

Archiving of data from Brokers in the Data management system as per guidelines provided by Tax team. 

Provide suggestions for continuous improvement. 

Improve service levels, quality, KPIs and targets. 

Qualifications and Experience 

University Degree in Accounts, Semi Qualified CAs or CMAs. Degree in Chartered Accountancy/Cost Accountancy is desirable. 

4-6 years’ experience in Customs 

Good knowledge of SAP and SAP GTS 

Ability to work in a team. 

Ability to adapt to changing situations. 

Ability to work with Technology and Automation. 

Key Skills 

Effective communications both written and oral  

Cooperates with team members responsible for other sub-functions and expertise areas in Comex 

Takes steps to resolve issues, does the required follow-ups.  

Team oriented approach 

Effective networking skills  

Ability to manage service providers 

Please Note

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